Comparison

Brookstone vs Ordures

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brookstone

Manage all your smart home devices from a single application. Group devices for simultaneous control, set automated timers and alarms, and easily share access with family members for a simplified smart living experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Device grouping
  • Timers and alarms
  • Family sharing
  • Simplified setup
Features
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The Brookstone Smart Home App is here to Simplify your Home. 1. Control all your smart devices remotely. 2. Easily set up groups to control multiple devices. 3. Set timers and alarms to automate functions at certain times. 4. Share devices with other family members.

About

Ordures

Features
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Make recycling effortless—and rewarding. Trash App helps you build a clean routine: scan what you toss, find nearby recycling centers, and track your progress over time. Whether you’re decluttering at home or sorting at work, Trash App turns small actions into big impact. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Your Recycling Dashboard – See today’s progress, points, and your weekly streak at a glance. • WasteMap – Discover recycling locations near you for plastics, paper, batteries, and more. • Scan & Log – Quickly record items you’ve recycled to earn points and level up. • History & Levels – View your past logs and watch your status rise as you keep recycling. • Reminders & Routines – Set weekly or monthly notifications so you never miss collection day. • Trends & Analytics – Track items by type and see how your habits improve over time. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your location is used only to show recycling sites near you. Notifications and reminders are opt-in. We don’t sell your data. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE Simple, clean, and fast—so you can spend less time tapping and more time doing good. Join thousands making recycling easier, one scan at a time.

Screenshots

Brookstone4 screens
Ordures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ordures at monthly against Brookstone's every 15 months. Brookstone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brookstone ships an update every 15 months, Ordures monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Brookstone versus Ordures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrookstoneOrdures
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYTECH NY, INC.Dacorie Smith

In-app purchases

None

Brookstone

No in-app purchases

None

Ordures

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brookstone free?
Brookstone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ordures free?
Ordures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Brookstone or Ordures have ads?
Neither Brookstone nor Ordures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brookstone or Ordures?
Brookstone ships an update every 15 months, and Ordures monthly. Most recently, Brookstone was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ordures on October 16, 2026.

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